Voice Assistants Archives

Voice Assistants

Here we cover everything about Artifical Intelligence (AI) and Voice Assistants from 4 major companies: Google, Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. What smart devices are compatible, how to setup or how to use. If you are interested in smart devices and home automation, you are at the right place.

Toggle Lights and Switches with an Amazon Echo Button

Amazon Echo / Alexa Tammy Carney - April 18, 2019 0

I’ve been looking for a while for a button that I can use to integrate into my home automation. I was excited when Amazon...

The Google Home Hub is almost half off today

Google Home Sienna Hendricks - April 17, 2019 0

Google’s Home Hub smart display usually costs $149, but Rakuten is where you’ll be able to find it for far less. The...

Alexa, Why Are Employees Looking at My Data?

Amazon Echo / Alexa Tammy Carney - April 17, 2019 0

Craig Lloyd Everyone’s been talking about Bloomberg’s report that Amazon workers are listening to the voice recordings created when you speak to Alexa. But Amazon...

Source: Google Home Hub will be rebranded as Google Nest Hub

Google Home Sienna Hendricks - April 16, 2019 0

Several days ago, Google itself accidentally leaked the names of both the Pixel 3a and the forthcoming Nest Hub Max. At the same time,...

Amazon May Join Spotify in Offering Ad-Supported Free Music Tier

Amazon Echo / Alexa Tammy Carney - April 16, 2019 0

Amazon is in talks to launch a free, ad-supported music service, reports Billboard. Amazon currently offers an Amazon Music Unlimited service with 50 million...

[Update: Texas] Google Duplex on Pixel expands to 43 US States, coming to more...

Google Home Sienna Hendricks - April 15, 2019 0

One of the most impressive tech demos Google has ever shown off was the reveal of Google Duplex back at I/O last year. While...

Improve Your Mornings With Alexa Routines

Amazon Echo / Alexa Tammy Carney - April 15, 2019 0

Josh Hendrickson Waking up can be hard, but Alexa can make it easier. Alexa won’t make you any less sleepy or drag you out of...

Android TV ads explained: Why Google wants to ‘sponsor’ your homescreen and who’s affected

Google Home Sienna Hendricks - April 14, 2019 0

Last week, the Android TV community was up in flames over the revelation that ads had suddenly started appearing on homescreens. Users are outraged...